How Much is Too Much? Alcohol and the Christian
Two Christians fellas walk into a bar. Not only is it the best place to watch the game, but it is also a good place to meet those who need Christ most. Following in...
What if God Read Your Posts? Christian Conduct on the Internet
I believe that we are to defend the faith. I believe that we are to contend for the faith. One of my great loves in theology is the discipline of apologetics. But sometimes...
Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #10 Assyrian Lachish Reliefs
Setting the Stage In 930 BC the unified country of Israel split into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom is known as Israel. The southern kingdom is known as Judah. 200...
Theology Unplugged : Why is God so Hidden?
Join C. Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss why God is not as emperically evident as we sometimes desire. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: RSS iTunes Get...
Googling for Truth: The Importance of Irenic Theology in our Postmodern World
In some sense, this is a charter post for Parchment and Pen as it expresses so much of what we are about. Have a great Fourth of July weekend. Googling for truth can be a...
Are You a Misfit in the Church?
Do you feel out of place as a Christian? I suspect you sometimes do. I think everyone, at some time in their lives, feels like a misfit within the Church. I do. Often. Believe...
Stairway to Heaven
Meteora is one of the most stunningly beautiful and other-worldly places on earth. Over a millennium ago, monks traveled throughout Greece in search of a place where they...
Why is God So Silent?
If I were in charge of the universe, I would most certainly do things differently. Hey, this is a given. God already said that his ways are not my ways. I also know that his...
Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – An Introduction
The Discipline of Archaeology fits nicely with the world of the Bible. At its root the word archaeology consists of two Greek words: ἀρχαῖος and -λογία Archaeos means,...